Sorry I have not updated in like forever. Laptop is officially dead and I don't know when I'll get a new one. Sorry :( I'll post when I can.

If I can make it there

I'll make it anywhere

It' up to you

New York, New York

[New York, New York – Frank Sinatra]

I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to find but that's why I loved New York. You could just walk around and it was guaranteed you'd find some new restaurant or deli you loved or a place to buy fabulous clothing for cheap. Every time I went out on one of these little adventures I found some new treasure. And I tried not to go the same way every day. It was wonderful. And now I was out to find the perfect gift for Derek. My best friend was going to be here in a week and I wanted to give him something awesome. I haven't seen him in so long and I got super excited when I thought about him actually being here. He was going to see my show. I was pretty nervous about that. The character of Mimi wasn't exactly a clean cut one. Not many were in Rent. I played a young woman addicted to drugs. To pay for her habit she stripped. She also had aids. I know Derek saw the movie but I was a bit nervous about him seeing me in that role. I don't know if he could handle seeing his step-sister as a sex figure. I guess he'd just have to get used to it.

I am walking along a street in SoHo when I see a shop. This shop is very eccentric. It had the strangest things in it and I know I have to go in. As I push through the door I hear the tinkling of the bell that signals a customer.

"Hi! Welcome to the Yellow Brick Road!" came a chipper voice from an unknown source.

"Umm…hi?"

"Oh…right…sorry."

And then a very handsome man came out of the back room. He has shaggy blond hair and an amazing smile. Wow! And his body…yum!

"Have you ever been here?" he asked as he reached out to shake my hand.

"Oh…no. I just found it and it looked amazing."

"Thanks! It was my dream!"

"To work here?" I blurted out. I couldn't help it. Handsome guys did that to me.

"No…to own a store in New York," he said while blushing.

Why am I such an idiot?

"Oh..sorry.."

"It's okay. Are you sure that you have never been here? You look so familiar?"

"I'm sure. I'm Casey by the way."

"I'm Blake. Wait! Casey…as in Casey McDonald…from Rent?"

"Yes! That's me," I said as I beamed at him. I'm not used to people recognizing me.

"I've seen it so many times. You rock!"

"Thanks."

Great. Why are all the gorgeous guy in New York gay?

"So, anything in particular today?"

"Oh well…it's a gift…"

"Well what is the person into?"

"He loves hockey, he lives in California…umm his favorite color is green…he loves the Senators…"

"Your boyfriend lives that far away from you?"

I blushed at his comment. Derek my boyfriend? He'd probably puke at the mere mention of such a thing.

"No…he's not my boyfriend. He's my best friend."

"Oh! Good to know. So he's gay?"

"No! Derek is far from gay. Why would you think that?"

"It's just that I don't see how anyone could just be your friend without wanting more."

My blush just got a lot deeper.

"Um…thanks. So do you have anything that might do that trick for Derek?"

"Sure. Come right this way."

After paying, I left the shop. I was now in cab headed back to my apartment. Derek is going to love the awesome vintage Senators jersey. I didn't leave empty handed either. I look at the receipt to find a phone number. Looks like not all the gorgeous guys are gay.

Only in New York.

Hope you like. Blake will be coming into other chapters later btw. Reviews make me happy :)